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Richard Thomas | ... | ||
Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Stanislaus Katczinsky
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Donald Pleasence | ... |
Kantorek
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Ian Holm | ... |
Himmelstoss
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Patricia Neal | ... |
Paul's Mother
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Paul Mark Elliott | ... |
Josef Behm
(as Mark Elliott)
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David Bradley | ... |
Albert Kropp
(as Dai Bradley)
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Matthew Evans | ... |
Friedrich Muller
(as Mathew Evans)
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George Winter | ... | |
Dominic Jephcott | ... |
Peter Leer
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Mark Drewry | ... | |
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Colin Mayes | ... | |
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Ewan Stewart | ... | |
Michael Sheard | ... |
Paul's Father
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Katerina Lírová | ... |
Paul's Sister
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Paul Baumer is a young German who, along with his graduating high school classmates, enlist in the German Imperial Army during the First World War. Originally thinking war would be a great adventure, Paul and his friends discover exactly the opposite as the war drags on and one by one the members of the class are killed in action until only Paul remains. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
Many people make the mistake of thinking of this movie as a remake of the 1930 film classic. In reality, both movies are a visual telling of the 1929 novel by the same name; at different points in time. This 1979 film is just a retelling of that story, and it's obvious from its differences from the 1930 film. Personally I like this version better...it's not overacted, it was filmed on location, it has a musical score, and it has a feeling of reality to it that the 1930 film just doesn't seem to have. No matter how many times I've watched it, the end always leaves me feeling as if I had been a part of the story and its effects linger with my being. Thanks Richard Thomas and crew